Watchful, Loving Dog Works to Overcome Health Issues, Now Looking for Family to Protect
Warm, courageous, and kind-hearted. These are all words used to describe Miranda, a mixed breed dog believed to be part Georgian Shepherd. This girl has been waiting some time for a home, but that’s far from the toughest issue she’s faced. The pup was brought into Tamaz Elizbarashvili shelter in Tbilisi, Georgia, suffering from a disease called leishmaniasis. Caused by a parasite, leishmaniasis is transmitted by small biting sand flies and can cause skin or organ infections. PHOTO: LANA BORISOVA & JARROD SAXTON Lana Borisova,...
Cat Who Persevered After Being Hit By a Car is Ready for a Safe New Forever Home
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in the Fresno County, California area, and the Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! When you suffer a great trauma, you can tend to withdraw from engagement as your fear level is heightened to extremes! Well, our dear McCall was found in a center divider of McCall Avenue after being hit by a car. He was saved by a caring human being who didn’t just pass him...
Zeke is NOT a Freak, He’s a Dog Who Needs Love & Affection After a Hard Life
Meet Zeke! This handsome boy is waiting to be adopted at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. He’s had a rough time of it in life and was fortunate enough to spend some downtime in foster care. At some point prior to that poor, sweet Zeke lost his left ear, but he’s none the worse for it. Here’s what PACC learned about him while he was staying there: “Zeke is most likely the chillest doggie you’ve met in your entire life. His perfect day is one filled with lounging on the couch, snuggling with his...
A Real People Kitty, Another Lovely Luna Needs a Forever Home
Meet Luna, a gorgeous 3-year-old female Tabbico who love, love, loves her people! Luna is currently being fostered through the Southern Arizona Cat Rescue, and she very much needs a forever home to cuddle up, purr, and play in ’til her heart’s content. Here’s what SACatRescue has to share about her: Photo: SACatRescue This beautiful girl is a people cat and would make a great kitty for someone looking for a companion to come home to every day. She is social and likes to know where her humans are, always checking on them and...
It’s Official: We’ve Given Away Our One Millionth Pizza in Ukraine!
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MillionPizzas3.mp4 It’s a momentous occasion for GreaterGood, Greater Good Charities, Siobhan’s Trust, and all of the amazing volunteers and donors who have helped make this moment a reality! We’re excited to announce that we have officially cooked and distributed our one millionth pizza in Ukraine! The war in Ukraine has been actively destroying homes, buildings, and important infrastructure in the country since February of 2022. Many people have been...
Rare Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Faces Extinction in Oil Basin Battle
In the heart of the lucrative oil and natural gas basins of southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, a small and inconspicuous creature is teetering on the brink of extinction. The dunes sagebrush lizard, a rare species found nowhere else in the world, is facing relentless threats from energy development, mining, and climate change, the Associated Press reports. Its survival now hangs in the balance as conservationists clash with oil and gas operators and ranchers in a battle that could determine the lizard’s fate. As the U.S. Fish and...
Watch Teddy The Bark Knight Valiantly Show Up When His Owner Uses The BatDog Signal
Dogs are excellent companions. They will provide you comfort and love without anything in return. Do you know what else is amazing about dogs? They are… convenient. Convenient not only in the way that they can alleviate stress and sadness, but they can also be convenient in little ways where you won’t have to bend down when you drop food on the ground. But that doesn’t always work with some food items, of course. We can only use our pets as a hoover if the food is safe for them and palatable. The Instagram account of...
Mischievous Dog Finds Way to Dye Her Hair… Twice
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! My pawsitively unique Lassie is the perfect addition to our family! When we picked her up as a nine-week-old puppy, the family rehoming her had already named her Lassie, and we felt it was just too fitting with her classic Collie markings for us to change. PHOTO: ROGER ADKINS We got her as a “little...
Cat Thinks He’s A Baby And Takes Over In His Human Brother’s Swing
In the realm of the Internet, cat content is king. There are countless viral memes, pictures and videos of adorable and animal antics that often feature cats. One mischievous feline managed to make his way to Internet stardom by commandeering a baby swing. Photo: Reddit/u/Asleepnarrow It all began when the cat’s family brought home a tiny little human baby. Cats are known to be curious in nature, and this clever feline is no different. While some cats aren’t a fan of tiny humans, this cat got comfortable with the baby and it seems...
Will Pneumonia In A Puppy Cause Health Problems Down The Road?
When we welcome a puppy into our lives, we make a life-long commitment to take care of them. Considering it’s such a big commitment, we want to know what we’re getting into to the best of our abilities. Dogs with health issues might require extra resources, like time and money. But often, it’s hard to tell what health problems a puppy might develop as they age. Photo: Pexels/Viktoria B. One question a pet parent might wonder is if pneumonia can have lasting effects on a puppy. If your puppy has pneumonia, will they ever be...
